In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Patriot Act expanded intelligence gathering capabilities including: monitoring of foreign financial transactions, detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism, wiretaps, business record searches, and surveillance of individuals suspected of terrorist activities. Learn more or
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@8ZYQ39C3yrs3Y
Yes, I support it but the government should have limited powers and they should be reasonable when it comes to suspecting terrorists.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance of private citizens who do not receive any type of welfare, benefits or aid from the government
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to those who have ties to terrorist groups with sufficient evidence and a warrant for legal and necessary reasons in order to prevent the trampling of the 4th amendment.
@8TP6QKS4yrs4Y
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance under any circumstances whatsoever
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes. the government should be able to survey at basic levels, but only in depth when they have sufficient evidence and a warrant.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to those who have ties to terrorist groups with sufficient evidence and a warrant for legal and necessary reasons, as well as limit the scope of the government’s powers in order to prevent the trampling of the 4th amendment.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, the government should collect knowledge for security, but only to those who have ties to terrorist groups, and make more specific the list of activities that qualify for terrorism charges with sufficient evidence and a warrant for legal and necessary reasons, and require due process as well.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to those who have ties to terrorist groups, and make more specific the list of activities that qualify for terrorism charges with sufficient evidence and a warrant for legal and necessary reasons, and require due process as well.
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
No and Felony charges must be brought against any Gov't employee who fabricates evidence in order to surveil citizens
@8LFX8XH4yrs4Y
i don’t have enough knowledge to answer
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
No, the government should stay out of our bedrooms.
@7Z9CD7K4yrs4Y
No, the Patriot act has been on of the most egregious assaults on the Bill of Rights since its inception.
@8RPPVM64yrs4Y
I don't a stance on this issue.
@8C4Q7JD5yrs5Y
Yes it helps protect all, I just hope it's not used incorrectly.
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
Yes but limit the scope of government power and require a warrant to access information.
@OofPoof6814yrs4Y
Yes, but only if other countries allow us too.
@8H3D3CZ4yrs4Y
Yes if there is some what proof.
@8LSQMBQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it is proven that the person has done something and only in the United States
@8MF2HYV4yrs4Y
No, but I am for some surveillance (as in the UK), so long as it is not coupled with criminalization without due process (as in Guantanamo) and I believe the categories are too broad.
@8NXSCW24yrs4Y
Yes, but only on suspected terrorist with very strict probably causes
@8PD6ZCL4yrs4Y
@8PXJBZS4yrs4Y
No - The Patriot Act should be immediately and fully repealed - there is no place for secret courts in the USA.
@8SLNGKB4yrs4Y
I din't really have a stance.
@8SHYVRQ4yrs4Y
@8SXXRWN4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a probable cause.
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
No we need to Pass a new law Known as The American Protection Act that is for the people and not for the government.
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
No terrorism is preferable to fascism.
@8V3ZWY54yrs4Y
Yes, but we should be more careful with who we throw out, not just everyone that comes in. This means that we should make sure they are bad before we throw them out.
@8W949N63yrs3Y
We do not need to live in a fear-based society. We don't need to surveillance our allies or citizens. If someone is a suspected terrorist then they should be watched, but there needs to be real evidence showing this.
@8XHNZVP3yrs3Y
yes but only with probable cause
@8XHP2233yrs3Y
Yes but to an extend for the suspect of being a terriost
@8XNTMK73yrs3Y
Yes, but people should not be deported just because they are suspected of a crime.
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
Yes, but the authorization of indefinite detention without trial for immigrants should be removed.
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